Car Door (open access)

Car Door

Patent is for car door and support. It goes on to explain that the car door and support were created to serve as a means of forming an efficient rain-proof closure when the door is moved into closed position. Another object is to provide sufficient means for slide-able support for the door and locking mechanisms.
Date: March 27, 1915
Creator: Minton, S. F. & McClellen, R. E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comb-Cleaning Device (open access)

Comb-Cleaning Device

Patent for a comb-cleaning device which can be "secured to a wall, wires or cords being strung upon the bracket so that a comb may be stroked thereacross and cleaned &c., &c." lines 16-19
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Buchorn, Ben A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shutter-Actuating Apparatus. (open access)

Shutter-Actuating Apparatus.

Patent for a device which acts as "a simple and relatively inexpensive apparatus by means of which a camera shutter may be operated either for snapshots or time exposures, from a point at a distance from the camera so that the operator may be included in the photograph and yet be able to absolutely control the time and duration of the exposure" (lines 10-17). Illustrations included.
Date: June 29, 1920
Creator: Emmrick, Hans B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock with a spring locking mechanism that is designed to be simple and efficient.
Date: October 26, 1915
Creator: Moerbe, Herman
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake. (open access)

Brake.

Patent for a new brake design that forms part of the driving mechanism of a sewing machine. The design has been adapted to include a plurality of small rollers that exert different amounts of friction on brake wheels.
Date: July 13, 1913
Creator: Gaines, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Quality of Somerville Lake South-Central Texas (open access)

Water Quality of Somerville Lake South-Central Texas

Purpose of this report: This report summarizes the variations of selected water-quality constituents and properties for Somerville Lake based on water-quality records collected from August 1975 to August 1980. The report also contains information on the watershed environment in relation to the quality of water in the impoundment.
Date: 1983
Creator: McPherson, Emma & Mendieta, H. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan

Water plan for Region G (Brazos) describing water resources and suppliers for the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water supply plans for each county and city, recommended water management strategies, drought response plans, and the plan creation process.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Brazos G Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume II. Identification, Evaluation, and Selection of Water Management Strategies (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume II. Identification, Evaluation, and Selection of Water Management Strategies

Volume II of the Water plan for Region G (Brazos) including water management strategies, water conservation methods, wastewater reuse, new reservoirs, expansion of use of certain water sources, and water supply recommendations and projects.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Brazos G Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2014

Annual financial report of the Capital Area Council of Governments documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2014.
Date: May 15, 2015
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Capital Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: August 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Central Texas Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Central Texas Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Central Texas Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: 1992
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Annual Budget and Work Plan: 2012 (open access)

Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Annual Budget and Work Plan: 2012

Annual budget and work plan for the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for fiscal year 2012 including summaries of financial plans and outlines of programs and services.
Date: 2012
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Budget and Work Plan: 2011 (open access)

Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Budget and Work Plan: 2011

Annual budget, work plan, projected productivity, and performance report for the Capital Area Council of Goverments (CAPCOG) for fiscal year 2011.
Date: 2010
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, April/May 2011 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, April/May 2011

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2012 (open access)

Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2012

Annual financial report of the Capital Area Council of Governments documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2013.
Date: April 30, 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park [Rack Card] (open access)

Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park [Rack Card]

Card advertising Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: July 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, October 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, October 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news, upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: October 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, April 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, April 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news, upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, January, 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, January, 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, June 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, June 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.
Date: June 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, August, 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, August, 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: August 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, December, 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, December, 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: December 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, February, 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, February, 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, May 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, May 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.
Date: May 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History